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  • The Reverend Robert Latham

    The Reverend Robert Latham has been Precentor at Westminster Abbey since November 2024.

  • Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke

    Politician

    Politician Robert Lowe (Viscount Sherbrooke) has a bust in the eastern porch of St Margaret's Church Westminster. He was born at Bingham, Nottinghamshire in 1811.

  • Sir Robert Moray

    Scientist and Mathematician

    Sir Robert Moray, mathematician, chemist and a founder and first President of the Royal Society, was buried in the centre part of the south transept.

  • Robert & Olave Baden-Powell

    Soldier

    In the nave, against the screen of St George’s chapel, is a memorial stone to Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Both are buried in Kenya.

  • Robert (Cecil), Marquess of Salisbury

    Statesman

    In the nave, near the west door, is an altar tomb of black marble with a bronze effigy of Robert, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury.

  • Sir Robert Thomas Wilson

    Soldier and Writer

    In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a brass covering the grave of Sir Robert Thomas Wilson and his wife.

  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh

    Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd Marquis of Londonderry, politician, was buried in the centre of the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

  • Sir Robert Long

    Politician, Architect and Lawyer

    Sir Robert Long, politician and lawyer, was buried in the south choir aisle on 28 July 1673 but he has no monument or marker.

  • Robert Benson, Lord Bingley

    Politician

    Robert Benson, Baron Bingley of Bingley in Yorkshire, politician, was buried on 14th April 1731 in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

  • Robert Poole Finch

    Priest/Minister

    Reverend Robert Poole Finch and his wife Lucy are buried in the north transept. The gravestone, now worn away, is just inside the entrance door.

  • Lord Robert Manners

    Sailor

    In the north transept is a monument, known as The Three Captains memorial, commemorating Royal Navy captains William Bayne, William Blair and Lord Robert Manners.

  • Edward and Robert Atkyns

    In the south transept is a monument of marble, erected in 1746, to the memory of Sir Edward, Robert Atkyns and members of the family.

  • Michael Robert Van Millingen

    In the east cloister of Westminster Abbey, near the Library door, is a marble wall tablet to Michael Robert Van Millingen, a Westminster schoolboy.

  • Benjamin and Robert Cooke

    Musician and Composer

    Dr Benjamin Cooke, organist and composer, is buried in the west cloister, together with his wife and ten children and his mother in law Mary.

  • Robert Southey (gardener)

    Robert Southey was gardener at Westminster Abbey. He also held the post of Keeper of the Orchards and tended the lamps in the precincts.

  • Sir Robert Stapylton

    Playwright

    Playwright Sir Robert Stapylton (or Stapleton) is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He seems never to have an inscribed gravestone.

  • Robert Henry Charles

    Priest/Minister

    Dr Robert Henry Charles was Canon of Westminster from 1913 and Archdeacon from 1919 and is buried with his wife in the north cloister.

  • Former Sub-Dean Canon Robert Reiss dies aged 80

    Monday, 30th January 2023

    The Reverend Canon Dr Robert Reiss, former Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer of Westminster Abbey, has died aged 80.

  • Robert (Robartes), Lord Viscount Bodmin

    Politician

    The Hon. Robert Robartes, styled Lord Viscount Bodmin, politician, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster but has no memorial.

  • Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

    Soldier

    Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 11th January 1591.

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